Do I have what it takes to consider U4C?

Answer

Yes! You do not need to have a lot of ‘urban’ or ‘cross-cultural’ experience coming into U4C, that is why you are in the program – to get experience!

U4C is a great place to prepare for going into the mission field, a variety of ministry environments in the church, graduate study or seminary, work in a parachurch or nonprofit organization, as well as for those interested in such fields as business, law, nursing, social services and education.

The global world is becoming local, so regardless of where you live or the work you do you will need to know how to work effectively cross-culturally. Today urban doesn’t mean just core city, either. Small and mid-size town throughout the United States are dealing with "urban" and cross-cultural issues.

Get ready. Get equipped. Now.

"It takes an open mind, living through the Spirit and seeing the world through his eyes. Having a heart for the city is important as well, or at least a willingness to ask God to give you his heart." ~ Nou

"To be in the U4C program you need to be able to devote a school year to South Minneapolis. You will want to be able to get the big picture. You will need to be comfortable being in different environments outside of your normal college life." ~ Mike

"A willingness to learn and engage in the spiritual war in the city where everything is naturally high-strung. To intercede for the urban people to fight for their restoration in non-conventional ways; believing God can do far more than you imagine." ~ Nat

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U4C - Urban Cross-Cultural College Consortium

Urban Cross-Cultural College Consortium

The greatest challenge for the global 21st Century Church will be to learn to evangelize the great multi-cultural cities at home and abroad. We are in the midst of the largest human migration in history. At this point, the Church is still asleep to this task.

At U4C you will experience the city and learn to “vision” and build ministries to show Christ’s love to the billions of God’s people in urban communities. Not just urban communities, but even small-towns all over the U.S. are now cross-cultural. You will be a trained to be a key leader.

Come and learn the newest insights in the greatest task your generation will face. U4C is based in the exciting center of Minneapolis—among more than 150 different cultures and surrounded by plenty of recreation, beautiful parks, lakes and trails, lots of cultural activities, and the vibrant interaction with people from every country on earth. It’s all right here in a metro area of over three million people.